A moment of catastrophe, or so I thought. — I’m laying on the shoulder of a two-lane country road. The engine sounds that were so loud before have ceased. All I hear is silence, which is unnerving because I’m not alone. I can’t see my sister behind me, but she should be saying something. Or at least moving around. …

Inside every house are keepsakes that no one ever intended to keep. If you stop to think about it, I’m sure you could think of your own. These keepsakes exist mostly outside of our consciousness because they have been around so long we don’t even question their presence. I recently…

A story about deep feelings for shallow things The sun began to fall below the horizon, spreading orange over everything like a toddler with a bag of Cheetos. I had been on the road for 10 minutes, but home was still 40 miles away. It was a warm Sunday evening…

The amusing account of one man’s skirmish with his insides. — When I opened my eyes, I knew something was wrong. The intricate systems inside the human body often go unappreciated until something isn’t right. There are no thank-you cards for insulin and lactase when they break down the pint of ice cream you ate after you failed a test. And…

When all is said and done, and we’re standing at the pearly gates waiting to be judged for our works, we all hope that we will have contributed enough good to society to make it through. This guide is our humble attempt to sway that decision in our favor. Since…

I’m sitting out on my front porch. Partially because I heard a noise that sounded like a doorbell while I was brushing my teeth — It’s about 10:30pm, summertime — and partially because it is so nice outside. Nice…. Really it’s chill. A clear moment of comfort and calm. The…

**update June 2, 2017: our complete guide, with more than 25 Utah shops, can be found here: https://medium.com/@bradensthompson/utahs-best-donuts-ea1424104b2 When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for two people to determine the best donuts in Utah, a shared love for raised dough and glaze requires that they should…

“I would consider it all a success if my efforts helped even one parent reconsider giving up their child with DS.” — @thatdadblog A few weeks ago, a friend introduced me to a man who is fighting the good fight and working hard to shine a positive light on the…